Are you ready for the Christmas Freeze of 2022?
While the weather won’t be as bad as the terrible ice storm we had a year or two ago, it is going to be VERY VERY COLD!
The City of College Station has great helpful tips for our upcoming chilly weather!
Before the Freeze
- Disconnect and drain garden hoses from outside faucets.
- Insulate exposed pipes or faucets in unheated areas with a Styrofoam cover, rags, or paper.
- Make sure everyone in your house knows where to find the master water shutoff valve. You can usually find it between the water meter and your home.
- Drain your in-ground sprinkler system, including the backflow prevention device, then turn off the water to your system.
- Wrap or cover exposed PVC pipes and above-ground backflow preventers.
- Set your irrigation controller to OFF and leave it there. If the controller isn’t turned off, it will run.
- Pay close attention to exposed backflow prevention devices. They can cause significant leaks – often in the form of geysers – if they freeze.
And PLEASE DO NOT run your sprinkler system during freezing weather. It is violation of city ordinance AND you could easily create an ice hazard.